Because He Lives...

Sometimes God allows us to struggle up steep mountain paths, only to realize when we arrive at what we thought was the top...there is still far to go. Sometimes He leads us down a long road only to realize when we get to the end....it is not the destination we thought it would be. Sometimes God allows us to walk through deep waters...but in the waters we discover He is carrying us...He is carrying us through. I just praise the Lord that there is nothing He allows us to walk through alone.

"But now thus saith the Lord that created thee...fear not for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by name, thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest in the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee." Isa 431,2

Although the road may seem long and we may grow weary in the journey, there is a reason to continue on. This reason is summed up in the lyrics to what has become my "newest favorite song."

The reason we can go on?

"Because He Lives!"

Because He lives, 
because He rose in mighty triumph from the grave.
I put my trust in Him and seek
to follow Him in faith.... because He lives!

Because He lives, 
I shall find strength to stand against the tempters power.
He is my refuge and defense in every troubled hour...
because He lives, because He lives....

Because He lives, 
I can bear whatever burden may be mine.
I am encircled in the arms of love divine,
because He lives....because He lives.

Because He lives, 
He will banish every shadow of my pain.
Every sorrow will be swallowed up in Him,
for in His hand is healing for the weary soul.

This I know...this I know....because He lives....

Because He lives, 
my heart is filled with peace amid a world of fear and
through the blindness of the night,
in Him I rest secure, because He lives...

Because He lives,
there is no task so great that I cannot endure.
I bear no heartache that His tender mercy cannot cure...
because He lives, because He lives...

Because He lives, 
I can bear whatever burden may be mine.
I am encircled in the arms of love divine,
because He lives, because He lives.

Because He lives, 
He will banish every shadow of my pain,
every sorrow will be swallowed up in Him,
for in His hand is healing, for the weary soul...
this I know...because He lives....

Because He lives, 
I will fear no darkness.

Because He lives, 
I will walk in light.

Because He lives, 
I will praise His kindness.

Because He lives, 
hope shines ever bright.

Because He lives, 
I will seek His righteousness.

Because He lives, 
I'll follow where He leads.

Because He lives, 
I shall conquer even death,
And I shall live, because He lives....

Because He lives, 
I will rejoice with Christ and glorify His name,
and with the willing voice of gratitude
proclaim, my Savior lives!

Because He lives, 
He will banish every shadow of my pain,
every sorrow will be swallowed up in Him...
for in His hand is healing for the weary soul...

This I know, this I know....BECAUSE HE LIVES!

"For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And thou after this skin, worms (heartbreak, sorrow, loss) destroy my body, yet in my flesh shall I see God." Job 19:25,26